HIS 1921 Intro Professional Development I (3)

This course is part-one of two Professional Development courses required for History & Political Science majors. Although the class is designed primarily for these two majors, the skills taught are necessary for all students who are preparing to enter the work force¿an extremely competitive, capitalistic, global society. The course is designed to familiarize first-year students with departmental requirements and to prepare them for the demands of college life. The class will emphasize setting priorities, time management, effective listening, note-taking, concentration techniques, retention of information, reading habits, self-awareness/self-consciousness, book analysis and comprehension techniques and test-taking skills. This course will also facilitate the use of library databases in conducting research, planning and setting educational objectives, lifelong career assessment and decision-making, financial aid, tutoring and student support services which enable students to maximize the use of the university¿s resources.